Evidence supporting the use of: Sweet wormwood
For the health condition: Parasites (nematodes, worms)

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Source of validity: Traditional
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Sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua) has a long history of use in traditional medicine, particularly within Chinese herbal practices. Historically, this plant has been employed for a variety of ailments, including fever, malaria, and, to a lesser extent, intestinal parasites such as nematodes and worms. The traditional use is primarily based on the broader use of Artemisia species for antiparasitic purposes in folk medicine across Asia and Europe. While Artemisia annua is best known for its artemisinin content (the active compound in modern antimalarial drugs), other Artemisia species (such as Artemisia absinthium, or wormwood) have a clearer and more documented traditional role as anthelmintics.

Scientific evidence specifically supporting sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua) for treating nematodes or intestinal worms is limited. Some in vitro and animal studies have shown that extracts from Artemisia species can have activity against certain parasites, but much of this evidence is preliminary or not specific to Artemisia annua. Human clinical trials are lacking, and there are no major guidelines endorsing its use for this purpose. Therefore, while there is a traditional basis for its use as a remedy for parasites, the strength of evidence is low, and any antiparasitic activity is much less established than its well-known antimalarial properties.

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